Varsity Cup

Varsity Cup: Shimlas wack Wits, Maties edge Eagles

Shimlas bounced back from last week’s Varsity Cup opening round defeat with a big home win against Wits, while Maties came from behind to edge the Eagles in Potchefstroom.

Ikey Tigers’ claw Eagles in epic comeback

UCT overturned a 20-point half-time deficit to beat NWU in their rescheduled Varsity Cup match on Tuesday.

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Varsity Cup: Maties edge defending champs, CUT slice through UJ

Maties marked their 150th anniversary with a dramatic 41-37 victory over defending Varsity Cup champions Shimlas at a packed Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on Monday.

Former Stormers boss lands Ikeys gig

Former Stormers head coach and ex-Springbok Robbie Fleck will reportedly take charge of the UCT Ikeys in the Varsity Cup from next season.

SA Rugby happy with Varsity Cup tackle change

SA Rugby expressed their delight with the positive approach from coaches and players in the Varsity Cup to the new tackle height law introduced to the community game in South Africa this year.

Shimlas triumph in Varsity Cup final tryfest

Flyhalf Ethan Wentzel kicked a last-minute penalty as Shimlas edged the Ikey Tigers in a thrilling 2024 Varsity Cup final in Bloemfontein on Monday night.

Rewind: Varsity Cup’s greatest comeback

Ahead of tonight’s Varsity Cup final, take a look back at when the UCT Ikey Tigers scored three tries in the last five minutes against the NWU Eagles to win the 2014 title.

Watch: Shimlas bust a move like Bafana

Centre Zane Bester intercepted the ball to score a converted try as Shimlas beat Maties to clinch a spot in the 2024 Varsity Cup final – you won’t want to miss the celebrations!

Ikeys dethrone Varsity Cup champs

Ntokozo Makhaza kicked 17 points as UCT Ikey Tigers beat the NWU Eagles in the Varsity Cup semi-final at a packed Fanie Du Toit Stadium on Monday night.